Mississippi Campaign Gossip Tangles Bilbo Vardaman and Harrison
The Magnolia Gazette reports a web of political maneuvering in Mississippi where Bilbo may aim for senator Williams' seat in 1922 while Harrison eyes governor and the Governor backs Vardaman. Critics allege deals between Bilbo and Harrison as newspapers debate the future U.S. Senate race.
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Harrison
Congress
Vardaman
Mississippi
Bilbo
Kubo
Tvis
United States
Washington
Williams
Magnolia Gazette
Ant i Boll Weevil Cow Solves Pests in Mississippi
Rev J P Horton of Holly Springs reports a Jersey cow age four helping combat boll weevil in Marshall county. The cow has five calves including a 1914 birth, 1915 twins both female, now yearlings, September twins male living well developed. First calf now milk cow owned by M C Simpson. First twins owned by Egbert I Jones. last twins five days old and strong.
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J. P. Horton
Holly Springs
Jersey
Marshal County
M. C. Simpson
Egbert I. Jones
Holly Springs South
Banks See Strong Deposits In Oxford After Boll Weevil
J. J. Krasas of Port Gibson told Oxford business and farmers that two local banks hold combined deposits of 465356.63. Checking deposits total 213615.00 while certificates of deposit reach 254740.86 and farmers have saved beyond current expenses, indicating a shift from borrowing to lending in the wake of boll weevil damage.
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J. J. Krasas
Port Gibson
Court House
Oxford
Bank of Oxford
Letter of Appreciation from Caruthersville Subscriber
A 1916 letter from Caruthersville Missouri encloses a $3 subscription payment to the Eagle of Oxford Mississippi. The writer praises the paper and endorses Woodrow Wilson and the Democratic Party, signing as Morrison and noting allegiance to the Eagle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scuoer Eagle
Oxford
Mississippi
Mease
Nobel Press
Woodrow Wilson
The Paper Raises Rates and Urges Civic Road Reform
A notice explains rising newspaper costs from 45 to 150 per ton and urges subscribers to prepay. It stresses personal responsibility for road building, arguing taxes alone won t fund improvements and encouraging active citizen effort for better roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf
Why Advertising Pays and Sways Readers in Town
The article argues advertising drives shopping, with Mrs Hoye and Mrs Watts buying after ads at a local store. Tracy Gallaspy and Newt Doolittle are influenced by up to date ads and household notices. It notes communities discuss ads in clubs and the broader public conversation amid a political campaign.
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Advai
George W. Price
Mrs. Hoye
Mrs. Watts
Tracy Gallaspy
Woman's Club
Sewing Circle
Pink Tea Ladies
The
Eagle
Newt Doolittle
Charity Hospital Trustees Pick Site at Wednesday Meet
Laurel Miss Sept 26 The trustees of the South Mississippi Charity hospital will meet Wednesday to select a site. The full board including Governor Theo G Bilbo as chairman and ex officio member will convene. Elected counsel A B Bne Lend wee are] jted is listed. Reverend L.
Meridian hosts climactic evangelistic campaign events
G Gates of First Baptist was elected vice-chairman to preside in Governor Bilbo's absence, with J E Davis of Hattiesburg named secretary treasurer. Special mass meetings in eleven Meridian churches mark the climax of a weeklong evangelistic campaign alongside regular Sunday services, including separate men and women sessions.
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G. Gates
First Baptist Church
Bilbo
J. E. Davis
Hattiesburg
Meridian
Miss
Kidney pills claim cure for decade of trouble
An old advertisement fragment touts Foley Kidney Pills as a remedy for ten years of kidney trouble. It claims the pills remove poisons and restore health, stating the product is sold everywhere.
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T. F. Hotehen Ee
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